Monthly Archives: May 2016

27th May 2016 climate take action Inspired by Friends of the Earth’s Run on Sun campaign, a group of volunteers came together last year to found Greater Manchester Community Renewables (GMCR), with the aim of starting a community energy revolution in the home of the industrial revolution. GMCR is planning to install solar panels on

‘Something to tease, something to please, something to test, something …..’ From our Welsh correspondent Richard Emmanuel Jones Mari Nicesmile-Warmhands, alternative therapist Wel, I’ve only got un awr in the llyfrgell, and so there’s no time for introductions. REJ:- Miss Warmhands! Croeso i Llanfihangel-y-creuddyn! That is what you may have heard said through your

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By Bertie Russell of Plan C Manchester @Bert_SURF The 23rd June 2016 is likely to be a miserable day for anyone with an even remotely left-leaning conscience. The weeks before are already overcast with a feeling of inescapable gloom reminiscent of that which consumes a student, the clock ticking down on an exam in which

‘Something to tease, something to please, something to test, something …..’ Don’t forget to contact us with your winning social and community project stories, we’re looking to feature them in the coming weeks. As usual, post comments and observations in the form below BUT if you wish to contact us about this column, our other